Newsletter Signup

Sign up here for MINI Newsletters. Get Monthly discount codes!


MINI Cooper Blog

RSS Feeds
Choose a Category from our blog...
Recent Entries
RSS Feeds

about us

OutMotoring, located in the thriving metropolis of Knoxville, Tennessee, is one of the leading MINI and Aston Martin parts & accessories websites in the world. Founded in 2002 (in Columbus, Ohio) by Aaron Cornaby, OutMotoring prides itself as a true “mom & pop” business, an oasis in today’s corporate retail environment, where Aaron and his Mini-knowledgeable staff provide friendly, personalized service guaranteed to make your shopping experience a delight!





Why Shop at OutMotoring? Aaron Explains…

“We’ve found larger companies try to be everything to everyone, treating the MINI as just another notch on their post and unaware of the differences between even the most basic MINI variants. The MINI is our core business. We know MINI and are adamant about protecting our brand (and our reputation) and will do what it takes to make sure you're happy. We have had many customers tell us shopping with Out Motoring has been the best online shopping experience EVER.”

A Brief History
Like many classic American business stories, OutMotoring was “born in a garage” in Columbus, Ohio in 2002. Aaron Cornaby, an honors graduate (BS – Industrial Design from Art Center College of Design), had pangs of longing for driving a classic Mini. However, safety & comfort concerns of having this classic as a daily driver clouded reality, that is, until 2003 when he ordered the best of both worlds… a newly designed 2003 MINI Cooper S, which shared the legacy of his beloved original Mini yet had all of the modern comforts, including airbags.

While his 2003 Cooper S was on order, Aaron scoured the web and found very few companies offered upgrades and performance parts for MINI, so he decided to create a website allowing him to buy and test products for his new MINI.  Hopefully this website could also generate some extra income to offset the needs of his growing family at the time.

Within days of setting up the website, orders started coming in and the first month generated over 30 orders. The next month orders tripled… the following month quadrupled. Annual growth from 2002-2006 was staggering, up to 300% during some years.

With the help of his wife and a small, dedicated staff, OutMotoring soon grew into a leading MINI aftermarket online store. In 2006, Aaron left his full time design job and devoted his efforts to pursuing this little hobby business. For Aaron, “It was painful to leave, but entrepreneurial freedom was very satisfying. Plus, the stress of working 70-90 hour weeks was getting in the way of being a good human.”

With year-after-year growth and a variety of locations, OutMotoring finally relocated its headquarters to Knoxville, Tennessee in 2011. Today, Aaron’s little hobby has turned into one of the industry leaders within the MINI aftermarket world.

Aaron researches hundreds of products yearly and personally reviews each one before adding it to the site. Aaron produces most photos & descriptions on the site and as a result, new products each year are personal recommendations by the owner himself. This — combined with support of various MINI clubs around the world, thousands of happy customers, and industry-leading customer service — has helped make OutMotoring.com the #1 choice for MINI and Aston Martin aftermarket parts & accessories.

About Us - Outmotoring

Meet Aaron Cornaby — Founder of OutMotoring

Aaron is the father of 5 young children, (“a very good husband” according to his wife) and an honors graduate (year 2000) from Art Center College of Design with a BS in Industrial Design.

He's a successful Product Designer (with a few Patents and Industry Awards for various innovative products) and was a Senior Designer/Project Manager for Priority Designs (a major US product design consulting firm). Most of his design work included sporting goods; such as lacrosse equipment, as well as backpacks, briefcases, luggage, medical products, household products and electronic devices. His hobbies include being an avid audio/video enthusiast, a music lover, a modern & classic furniture collector and a gun enthusiast (targets only). He's not very good about mowing his lawn — but never misses trash day (!)

Enjoy One-Stop Shopping for all of your MINI and Aston Martin needs!

Shop, compare, and choose the best products for your budget & performance goals.

OutMotoring is very passionate about the MINI Cooper (both classic & new) and the culture it has created. They focus primarily on performance parts, tuning products, and a huge selection of accessories for the newer (2002+) models:  MINI Cooper, MINI Clubman & Convertible, along with MINI Countryman — plus the MINI Coupe and MINI Roadster models. Under Aaron’s direction, they scrupulously devote hours of research seeking the best MINI products available and arrange the best possible deals with manufacturers, providing you the convenience of one-stop shopping at OutMotoring.com.

Got questions?

You can reach us at: [email protected] or call 865-223-6335

You'll find a friendly voice whenever you call and can expect a prompt, courteous response when you email. It's very likely Aaron himself may answer many calls & most emails… just part of the personalized service at OutMotoring.com!

You're totally guaranteed a great shopping experience as reflected (here) by hundreds of positive customer emails and comments. OutMotoring customers may also be proud to know their purchases allow OutMotoring to donate 10% of their profit to worldwide charities each year.

Additional OutMotoring Information

OutMotoring was among the first to advertise on Motoringfile (then bridger.us), WhiteRoofRadio, NorthamericanMotoring (then MINIcooperonline.com), MINI2.com as well as numerous MINI club sites around the world.

Outmotoring also owns and operates other websites such as MINIdomore.com. Now called MniDoMore (thank you MINI Legal Team!!), the leading MINI specific Hitch Company, was purchased in 2012.

In 2015 OutMotoring began seriously researching the potential to expand into the underserved Aston Martin market. As a british brand, it too has a dedicated following, and has a certain respect that is shared with MINI. In 2016 new sections of the site were created for the Aston Martin Vantage and DB9 models. Because it is a very niche brand with very low production numbers the Aston Martin line of products listed on OutMotoring is very slim but is growing monthly as new items are researched and added to the site.

Project cars include a 2006 R53 Red/White, 2006 R53 JCW BRG/White (with 2,500 miles as of 2021), 2006 R52 Orange, 1992 RHD Classic MINI, 2003 Red Cooper S, and a 2010 Aston Martin Vantage V8. Past project cars include a Red 2011 MINI Cooper S, Silver 2007 Cooper S, Red 2004 Cooper, Blue 2010 Cooper S, Yellow 2007 MINI Cooper S, 2003 Green Cooper S, 2006 BRG R53, 2006 R52 S, 2006 R53 / Grey, White 2014 MINI F56, and a Red 76 Classic Mini.

Before starting OutMotoring and before the revival of the MINI brand Aaron was a VW enthusiast having owned multiple VW Sciroccos (8v and 16v), 1992 VW Corrado G60, 1990 VW GTI 16V as well as a 1988 Range Rover and a 91 Miata.